Rhine valley still closed-DB Netz urged to act
The landslide in the Middle Rhine Valley on 15 March continues causing significant disturbances on rail freight operations. After the incident, restoration works have been…
SBB Cargo Nederland a new player on Dutch rail market
SBB Cargo International incorporates a new player on the Dutch rail freight market. The new company will work under the brand name SBB Cargo Nederland.…
SBB Cargo orders 20 locomotives for Rhine-Alpine Corridor
Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo International has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The deal includes an option for 20 additional vehicles.…
Train delays slow down rail freight growth in Swiss Alps
Rail freight has increased its market share of transportation through the Swiss Alps from 69.9 per cent in 2017 to 70.5 per cent in 2018.…
All change at the top for SBB Cargo and Hupac
Sven Flore has been named as the new CEO of SBB Cargo International, replacing Michail Stahlhut, who has taken over as the head of Hupac…
Germany speeds up 740-metre freight train network upgrades
Germany’s rail freight operators have welcomed the government’s planned acceleration of infrastructure upgrades to enable 740-metre long freight trains to operate across the network. The…
DB Netz CEO regrets Rastatt effects
The head of German rail network manager DB Netz has expressed his ‘regret’ for the knock-on problems caused to rail freight stakeholders by this summer’s…
SBB Cargo International boosts group performance
A record amount of freight traffic across the Swiss Federal Railways’ (SBB) network and beyond was one of the major drivers in ensuring 2016 was…